Gov. Code, § 31720.1 · Article 10. Disability Retirement
Gov. Code, § 31720.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding Section 31720, any member covered under Section 31751 who is permanently incapacitated shall be retired for disability regardless of age if, and only if:
(a) The member’s incapacity is substantially caused by injury or disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment, or
(b) The member has completed a total of 10 years of service.
“Permanently incapacitated,” for the purpose of this section, means that the member is unable permanently to engage in any substantial gainful employment.
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History
Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 58.
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